Zhou Zhuguang surveys his Shanghai workshop and rows of workers meticulously stitching high-collared Chinese dresses known as qipao, some of which sell for nearly $5,000. "It's a highly skilled craft, ...

SHANGHAI — Eight women, all in their 50s, crowd a pier at the Huangpu River on a cold morning in December. With rollers in their hair and makeup half done, they rush to board a three-story cruise ship ...

Editor's note: As the traditional Chinese dress qipao, or cheongsam, has found a new lease of life in bustling Manhattan, China Daily reviews the captivating world of vintage qipao where the past and ...

"It's a highly skilled craft," said Zhou, co-founder of Hanart, one of China's most well-known qipao makers. "Some of our tailors spend a lifetime learning to make qipao." The price tag also reflects ...

Yang Zhenzhen, who owns a Shanghai qipao shop and is an online influencer of the dress style - Copyright AFP Karim SAHIB Yang Zhenzhen, who owns a Shanghai qipao shop ...